HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-2575ROBERT D. KODAK, ESQUIRE
KODAK & IMBLUM, P.C.
407 N FRONT STREET, PO BOX 11848
HARRISBURG, PA 17108-1848
(717) 238-7159 Attorney for Plaintiff
HVAC DISTRIBUTORS, INC. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Plaintiff Cumberland COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v NO. 08
A. DANE DERR Individually and
trading as A.D.D. ENTERPRISES, INC. CIVIL ACTION - LAW
Defendant(s)
NOTICE
YOU HAVE BEEN SUED IN COURT. If you wish to defend against the claim set
forth in the following pages, you must take action within twenty (20) days after this
complaint and notice are served, by entering a written appearance personally or by an
attorney and filing in writing with the court your defenses or objections to the claims set
forth against you. You are warned that if you fail to do so the case may proceed without
you and a judgment may be entered against you by the court without further notice for any
money claimed in the complaint or for any other claim or relief requested by the plaintiff.
You may lose money or property or other rights important to you.
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THIS OFFICE CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT HIRING A LAWYER.
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TO PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION ABOUT AGENCIES THAT MAY OFFER
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CUMBERLAND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
TWO LIBERTY AVENUE
CARLISLE PA 17013
(717) 249-3166
AVISO
USTED HA SIDO DEMANDADO/A EN CORTE. Si usted desea defenderse de las
demandas que se presentan mas adelante en las siguientes paginas, debe tomar accion
dentro de los proximos veinte (20) dias despues de la notificacion de esta Demanda y
Aviso radicando personalmente o por medio de un abogado una comparencencia escrita
y radicando en la Corte por escrito sus defensas de, y objecciones a, las demandas
presentadas aqui en contra suya. Se le advierte de que si usted falla de tomar accion
como se describe anteriormente, el caso puede proceder sin usted y un fallo por cualquier
suma de dinero reclamada en la demanda o cualquier otra reclamacion o remedio
solicitado por el demandante puede ser dictado en contra suya por la Corte sin mas aviso
adicional. Usted puede perder dinero o propiedad u otros derechos importantes para
usted.
USTED DEBE LLEVAR ESTE DOCUMENTO A SU ABOGADO
INMEDIATAMENTE. SI USTED NO TIENE UN ABOGADO, LLAME O VAYA A LA
SIGUIENTE OFICINA. ESTA OFICINA PUEDE PROVEERLE INFORMACION A CERCA
DE COMO CONSEGUIR UN ABOGADO.
SI USTED NO PUEDE PAGAR POR LOS SERVICIOS DE UN ABOGADO, ES
POSIBLE QUE ESTA OFICINA LE PUEDA PROVEER INFORMACION SOBRE
AGENCIAS QUE OFREZCAN SERVICIOS LEGALES SIN CARGO O BAJO COSTO A
PERSONAS QUE CUALIFICAN.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
TWO LIBERTY AVENUE
CARLISLE PA 17013
(717) 249-3166
HVAC DISTRIBUTORS, INC. IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Plaintiff Cumberland COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
v
A. DANE DERR Individually and
trading as A.D.D. ENTERPRISES, INC.
Defendant(s)
NO. 0;-- .ZS1? &! -7?tt,
CIVIL ACTION - LAW
COMPLAINT
The Plaintiff, HVAC DISTRIBUTORS, INC., by its attorneys, KODAK & IMBLUM,
P.C., brings this action of Assumpsit against the Defendants to recover the sum of NINE
THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED FOURTEEN DOLLARS AND TWENTY CENTS
($9,214.20), along with interest thereon at the statutory rate from March 29, 2008, upon
a cause of action of which the following is a statement:
1. The Plaintiff, HVAC DISTRIBUTORS, INC., is a corporation organized and existing
underthe laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, having its principal office and
place of business at 2 Old Market Street, Mt Joy, Pennsylvania 17552.
2. The Defendant, A. DANE DERR, individually and trading as A.D.D. Enterprises,
Inc., is an adult with an address of 2116 Canterbury Drive, Mechanicsburg,
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania 17055.
3. On or about July 22, 1996, Defendant submitted a Credit Application to Plaintiff,
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which credit was granted to Defendant, a true and correct copy of which is attached
hereto, marked Exhibit "A" and made a part hereof.
4. On the dates, in the amounts, and for the prices set forth in a true and correct copy
of the Plaintiffs statement of account hereto attached, marked Exhibit "B" and
made a part hereof, Plaintiff, at the special instance request of the Defendants, sold
and delivered goods, wares and merchandise of the kind and description set forth
on said Exhibit to the total amount of Eight Thousand Twelve Dollars and Thirty-Six
Cents ($8,012.36).
5. The prices charged for said goods, wares and merchandise were just and
reasonable, were the legal and market prices therefor and were the prices which the
Defendant promised and agreed to pay to Plaintiff.
6. The balance due and owing by Defendants to Plaintiff is the sum of Eight Thousand
Twelve Dollars and Thirty -Six Cents ($8,012.36), as appears by Exhibit "B" hereto.
7. Due to the default of Defendant, and pursuant to the terms and conditions of the
Credit Application executed by Defendant hereto attached as Exhibit "A", attorney's
fees in the total amount of One Thousand Two Hundred One Dollars and Eighty-
FOur Cents ($1,201.84) have been added to said account.
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8. Plaintiffs Invoices are not attached to this pleading due to the voluminous nature
of same and have previously been provided to Defendant.
9. Plaintiff frequently demanded payment from Defendant of said amount due and
owing as aforesaid, but Defendant refused and neglected and still refuses and
neglects to pay said amount or any part thereof.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff brings this suit to recoverfrom Defendants the sum of NINE
THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED FOURTEEN DOLLARS AND TWENTY CENTS
($9,214.20), together with interest as set forth herein.
Respectfully submitted,
KODAK & MCU'AA. P.C.
Robert D. Kodak, Esquire
407 North Front Street
Post Office Box #11848
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1848
(717) 238-7159
Attorney ID No. 18041
Attorney for Plaintiff
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DATE:JU'Y 22 1996
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PO BOX 4770
HARRISBURG, PA 17113
717 653 6494 P.02i06
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REMIT T0:
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PO BOX 11SO
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07/10/07 81410337.001 ASTON DENTAL
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07/17/07 S1407678.002 Curtis smith 47.
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07/24/07 S1413928.002 aeropostle 446,24
07/31/07 S1415871.001 B. Moss 310.47
07/31/07 S1415993-001 B MOSS 68.11
07/31/07 S1416056.001 B MosS 60.09
07/31/07 S1416108.001 B Moss 39.27
08/08/07 S1418345.001 BANANA REPUBLIC 15.09
08/06/07 S1418433.001 Members let 122.20
08/09/07 S1418433.002 Members Ist 95.14
08109107 S1418512.001 BANANA REPUBLIC 140.52
08/09/07 51418663.001 banana republic 49.56
08/09/07 81418701.001 DWAYNE 8.20
08/13/07 S1419301.001 Aeropostle 10.75
08/17/07 S1420529.001 Members let 6.84
08/17/07 S1420685.001 lids 308.43
08/20/07 S1421104.001 MEmbers 1St 348.27
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08/30/07 S1423717.001 AEROPOSTLE 39.
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PO BOX 4770
HARRISBURG, PA 17113
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Statement
REMIT TO:
RVAC DISTRIOUTORS INC - MT JOY
PO BOX 160
TWO OLD MARKET STREET
MOUNT JOY PA 17552-0160
717-653-6674
1424355. 001 Serv Chrg ,
7 1424040.001 banana republic 54.71
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09/06/07 S1424742.001 LIDS 26.25
09/06/07 S1424851.001 Hanover 200-46
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09/07/07 S1424611.001 Lida 21,01
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09/26/07 S1426668.001 SAVE A LOT PROJECT 1,195.93
09/27/07 51429905.001 SAVE A LOT ,121.15
09/30/07 S1430562.001 Serv Chrg 48.59
10/18/07 S1434908.001 BANANA REPUBLIC 24.17
10/31/07 S1438386.001 Serv Chrg 78-80
11/05/07 S1439448.001 Returns 103.41
11/06/07 51439600.001 Returns -135.56
11/30/07 S1446097.001 Serv Chrg -272-10
12/31/07 S1453036.001 Serv Chrg 114.80
01/31/08 S1460802.001 Serv Chrg 115.98
02/29/08 S1468149.001 Serv Chrg 110
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APR-18-2005 17:04 HUAC DISTRIBUTORS INC 717 65-7 6494 P.02
VERIFICATION
I, J. Scott Brune Credit Manager
(IRw)
(name)
of HVAC DISTRIBUTORS, I NC., verify that the statements made in the afore,loing
document are true and correct. understand that false statements herein are made subject
to the penalties of 16 Pa. C. S.I
Dated:
, relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
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SHERIFF'S RETURN - REGULAR
CASE NO: 2008-02575 P
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
HVAC DISTRIBUTORS INC
VS
DERR A DANE ET AL
GERALD WORTHINGTON , Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of
Cumberland ounty,Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to law,
says, the within COMPLAINT & NOTICE was served upon
n VDD ? nANT7 the
DEFENDANT , at 0020:58 HOURS, on the
at 2116 CAN ERBURY DRIVE
MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055
A. DANE
by handing to
a true and attested copy of COMPLAINT & NOTICE together with
and at the same time directing His attention to the contents thereof.
Sheriff's C sts:
Docketing 24.00
Service 11.00
Affidavit 00
Surcharge 20.00
Postage .41
5 7/01 t 55.41
Sworn and S bscibed to
before me t is day
of
So Answers:
R. Thomas Kline
05/05/2008
KODAK & IMBLUM
1st day of May , 2008
By: 2?4? IA)";a?
Deputy Sh ff
A. D.
SHERIFF'S RETURN - REGULAR
CASE NO: 2008-02575 P
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
HVAC DISTRIBUTORS INC
VS
DERR A DANE ET AL
GERALD WORTHINGTON , Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of
Cumberland ounty,Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to law,
says, the w thin COMPLAINT & NOTICE was served upon
DERR A DANE T/A A D D ENTERPRISES INC the
DEFENDANT , at 0020:58 HOURS, on the 5th day of May 2008
at 2116 CANTERBURY DRIVE
MECHANICSBU G, PA 17055 by handing to
A. DANE DERR
a true and ttested copy of COMPLAINT & NOTICE together with
and at the s me time directing His attention to the contents thereof.
Sheriff's Co ts: So Answers:
Docketing .00
Service .00
Affidavit .00
Surcharge .00 R. Thomas Kline
00
5 D?/fir .00-
00 05/05/2008
KODAK & IMBLUM
Sworn and Su scibed to By:
before me th's day Deputy She f
of A. D.
SHERIFF'S RETURN - REGULAR
CASE NO: 2008-02575 P Amended
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:
COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND
HVAC DISTRIBUTORS INC
VS
DERR A DANE ET AL
GERALD WORTHINGTON , Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of
Cumberland County,Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to law,
says, the within NOTICE was served upon
DERR A DANE T/A A D D ENTERPRISES INC the
DEFENDANT , at 0020:58 HOURS, on the 1st day of May 2008
at 2116 CANTERBURY DRIVE
MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055 by handing to
A. DANE DERR
a true and attested copy of NOTICE
COMPLAINT
together with
and at the same time directing His attention to the contents thereof.
Amended
Sheriff's Costs:
Docketing .00
Service .00
Affidavit .00
Surcharge .00
00
Sworn and Subscibed to
before me this day
of I _
So Answers:
?001R-K? "40
R. Thomas Kline
05/05/2008
KODAK & IMBLUM
By:
Deputy S iff
A. D.
WOOLFORD LAW, P.C.
By: Timothy J. Woolford, Esquire
Attorney I.D. 78941
Kenneth J. McDermott, Esquire
Attorney I.D. 205555
Wheatland Place
941 Wheatland Avenue, Suite 402
Lancaster, PA 17603
HVAC DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
2 Old Market Street
Mt. Joy, PA 17552
Plaintiff,
V.
A. DANE DERR, INDIVIDUALLY
AND A.D.D. ENTERPRISE, INC.
1082 Chambers Street
Steelton, PA 17113
Defendants.
Attorneys for Defendants,
A. Dane Derr and A.D.D. Enterprise, Inc.
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA
NO. 08-2575
PRELIMINARY OBJECTIONS TO COMPLAINT
AND NOW, come Defendants, A. Dane Derr and A.D.D. Enterprise, Inc. ("ADD") who,
by and through their undersigned counsel, Woolford Law, P.C., hereby file their Preliminary
Objections to HVAC Distributors, Inc.'s ("HVAC Distributors") complaint as follows:
Factual Background
1. Upon information and belief, Plaintiff, HVAC Distributors, is a Pennsylvania
business corporation with a principal place of business at 2 Old Market Street, Mt. Joy,
Pennsylvania, 17552.
2. Defendant, A. Dane Derr, is an adult citizen of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania with an address of 1082 Chambers Street, Steelton, Pennsylvania, 17113.
3. Defendant, ADD, is Pennsylvania business corporation with a principal place of
business at 1082 Chambers Street, Steelton, Pennsylvania, 17113.
4. ADD is a plumbing and HVAC contractor who performs work throughout central
Pennsylvania.
To ensure the efficient completion of its projects, A. Dane Derr and ADD entered
into agreements with various suppliers of HVAC and plumbing materials.
6. HVAC Distributors is a supplier of HVAC materials.
7. A. Dane Derr and ADD entered into a credit agreement with HVAC Distributors
on July 22, 1996 (the "Contract")
Preliminary Objection I
Improper Venue
8. A. Dane Derr and ADD incorporate Paragraph Nos. 1 through 7 as if set forth
fully herein.
9. HVAC Distributors filed a complaint against A. Dane Derr and ADD in the Court
of Common Pleas of Cumberland County on April 22, 2008 (the "Complaint").
10. The Complaint alleges that HVAC Distributors entered into a Contract with A.
Dane Derr and ADD. See Complaint at Para. No. 3.; Credit Agreement (Exhibit A).
11. The Complaint further alleges that HVAC Distributors filed the Complaint
pursuant to the Contract. See Complaint at Para. Nos. 3-9.
12. The Contract under which HVAC Distributors proceeds explicitly provides that:
[a]pplicant agrees that venue for any lawsuit brought by Applicant,
its successors or assigns against HVAC Distributors, Inc. for
whatever reason, or any lawsuit brought by HVAC Distributors,
Inc. against Applicant, its successors or assigns, shall lie
exclusively in the Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster
County, Pennsylvania.
Credit Agreement (Exhibit A) (emphasis added).
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13. Under well-established Pennsylvania law, "a court in which venue is proper and
which has jurisdiction should decline to proceed with the cause when the parties have freely
agreed that litigation shall be conducted in another forum and where such agreement is not
unreasonable at the time of litigation." Central Contracting Co. v. C.E. Youngdahl & Co., 418
Pa. 122, 133, 209 A.2d 810, 816 (1965).
14. In Youngdahl, our Supreme Court further held that "[i]f the agreed upon forum is
available to plaintiff and said forum can do substantial justice to the cause of action, then
plaintiff should be bound by his agreement." Youngdahl, 418 Pa. 122, 133-34; 209 A.2d at 816.
15. Because the Contract between the parties requires that this dispute be litigated in
the Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster County Pennsylvania, venue is improper in
Cumberland County Pennsylvania and the Complaint should therefore be dismissed.
WHEREFORE, Defendants A. Dane Derr and A.D.D. Enterprise, Inc. respectfully
request that this Honorable Court sustain their Preliminary Objections and dismiss Plaintiff,
HVAC Distributors, Inc.'s Complaint on the grounds of improper venue.
Preliminary Objection II
Demurrer
16. A. Dane Derr and ADD incorporate Paragraph Nos. 1 through 15 as if set forth
fully herein.
17. HVAC Distributors' Complaint purports to state a claim for breach of contract.
18. In order to state a claim for breach of contract, a plaintiff must allege:
(1) the existence of a contract between the plaintiff and defendant(s),
including its essential terms;
(2) a breach of duty imposed by the contract; and
(3) damages resulting from that breach of duty.
Boyd v. Rockwood Area School District, 907 A.2d 1157, 1165 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2006).
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19. Although HVAC Distributors claims that A. Dane Derr and ADD breached the
Contract by failing to pay for certain purchases, A. Dane Derr and ADD never breached a duty
imposed by the Contract.
20. The Contract explicitly states that only A. Dane Derr is authorized to make
purchases on the account.
21. On the dates listed in the Statement of Account (Plaintiff's Exhibit `B"), ADD
only had two employees working for it - A. Dane Derr and Curtis Smith.
22. On June 15, 2007, A. Dane Derr and ADD sent a letter to HVAC Distributors
stating that only A. Dane Derr or Curtis Smith were authorized to make purchases. Attached
hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit "B" is a true and correct copy of the letter and the
executed return receipt.
23. With the exception of a $59.25 invoice listing Curtis Smith as the purchasing
party, none of the purchases were authorized by A. Dane Derr or Curtis Smith.
24. With the exception of the $59.25 purchase by Curtis Smith, A. Dane Derr or ADD
did not authorize the purchases which HVAC Distributors seeks to recover in this lawsuit.
25. HVAC Distributors' complaint is legally insufficient as it cannot establish that A.
Dane Derr or ADD breached a duty imposed by a contract - A. Dane Derr and ADD never had a
duty to pay for the unauthorized purchases.
26. Where the contract is clear and free from doubt, it is the court's duty to enforce
the contract as written. See Warren v. Greenfield, 407 Pa. Super. 600, 607, 595 A.2d 1308, 1311
(1991); Nationwide Mutual Ins. Co. v. Cummings, 438 Pa. Super. 586, 593, 652 A.2d 1338, 1341
(1994).
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27. Here, the contract is clear and free from doubt, and thus, this Court must enforce
it as written and dismiss the Complaint.
WHEREFORE, Defendants A. Dane Derr and A.D.D. Enterprise, Inc. respectfully
request that this Honorable Court sustain their Preliminary Objections and dismiss Plaintiff,
HVAC Distributors, Inc.'s Complaint on the grounds of demurrer.
Respectfully submitted,
WOOLFORD LAW, P.C.
By:
timothy J. Woolford
Attorney I.D. 78941
Kenneth J. McDermott
Attorney I.D. 205555
Wheatland Place
941 Wheatland Avenue, Suite 402
Lancaster, PA 17603
P: 717-290-1190
F: 717-290-1196
Attorneys for Defendants,
A.D.D. Enterprise, Inc. and A. Dane Derr
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3MWLICNFION
I, A.. Dane Derr, am the President of ADD Enterp(ae, Inc;., }md hereby verify that the
statements vWc in the foregoing Pft iminary Ubiections to Complaint are tr, tte and mTed to the
best of my knowledge, inroTmation and betief. 1 understWdthat the statements are wade subject
to the penalties of IS Pa.. C.S.A. § 4904 relating to unsworn falsilicution to authorities,
A. Done Derr
Date, S 3 0 O
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I, Kenneth J. McDermott, an attorney with Woolford Law, P.C., certify that on this date, I
served a true and correct copy of the foregoing Preliminary Objections to Complaint upon the
following, by depositing the same in the United States mail, postage prepaid, addressed as
follows:
Robert D. Kodak, Esquire
Kodak & Imblum, P.C.
407 North Front Street, PO Box 11848
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1848
eDate: May 30, 2008
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??CC??s?- Two Old Market Strwnfr P. 0. Box 160, Mount Joy, PA 17652 /
D?Y)m 1 Telephone (717) 663.6674 / Ttlifax 17171 653-4434 7?b
GRFyDIT APP?IQN 6UARANTEe FORM - Urfst?gnrd AeollC002 VnI Net Ra Pr2,;sLvQ
For fAe purpum-M 041sh"d furah4td6a All eragtC we x,hr•rit the in lawtho Iraormadcn, We urfdWAO'd 'Ns fhIQMWdan rlh be kept epNSfy
cor6 owdal. We suftrlta the ralea7e of +s pardnent Mandel sad ored)t 14felitudm by the figaQ Apt" d and tuda rststsmiaae, " na fblAata,
diaoMms end etnnerato MVAC, )U agawU end reprarenUdvae. sent 4ti pats/, eo•npa" at aQanry e,Neb 4 oentiotad OV NV4C M iwoodagune
It. -.01 .4000 +a¦ of this t.+tdar+lpnsd. ; , { w
PULL LEGAL NAME OF APPLICANT: ARTS h D_
STREET ADDRESS 14nA --;r-g Q?AI SR TINA P. O. BOX Sn91A
CITY HARRISBURG STATE PA 2IP 0006 17110
TELEPHONE i (717) 657-9768 TELEFAX d 11084
OAT( &QSINESS STARTED gjmr 19 ei 3
TRADE OR FICTIMUS NAME(S): d - U . A. E2MRP_TSE
STREET ADbRBSS 3408 ? -,CR6QT.HO ISE TAKE P. 0. 60X 5 D'34
CITY HARRISRURG STATE PA- ZIP COOS -17116
TELEPHONE # -(1171657-9761 TELEFAX I none
QtNERAL INf0RW&N-
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE CONTACT NAME A. na E nZ R ARE PUACHASE ORDERS USED? NO
NAME(S) AUTHORIZED TO CHARGE ON ACCOUNT A, bAIQL PERR
ARE YOU TAX EXEMPT? _ 17O,- Iff Vag, a eooT sI the tell eftww Iarlrt Twat he attaches.)
IS THERE ANY PENDING LITIf3AT10N INVOLVING THE APPLICANT OR OFFICERS7 pt ray, oxpLmetfam nwat 6a O(grlded.l
ART! T464E ANY 0711tR NAWtP.S UaDER WRO)i THE APPLICANT TAAM&ACTtt BUSINESS) IV yec penrw;d, ramie.)
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NUMBER OF EMPLOYIES? 1? ARE PREMISES OWNED NO OR LEASED?
FORM OF BUSINESS? - COAPORATION PARTNERSNtp SOLE PROPRIET01113NIP
ORPORtAIL ium eMcers amea kdowr INCORPORATED: STATE DATE
PRESIDENT SOCIAL SECURITY d
HOME ADDRESS
VICE PRESIDENT - SOCIAL SECURITY d _
HOME ADDRESS
MTNF_ gI?Ip: IL1et oartuan mefltee e+ta.,r; N male V+a? tWe a rnao, 11it oe Ail attaehod i?Nt of Paver.) DATE STARTED
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BANK NAME: PA- NA
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PHONE Mr ACCOUNT O 2Z60 6_70
STATE PA. ZIP CODE 17 10
PLEASE CONTINUE ON THE OTHEn SIDE r UNSIGNED APPLICATIONS WILL HOT at PROCESSED
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TRApE f E§RENCES_
TRADE REFEAENCE:_F_ FACFR _ - --PHONE-
MEET -lam-? 17) 6_Ofi-fs0'
CITY STATE PAZIP CODE 17011
TRADE REFERENCE: ,.13W, CmPAVy PHONE # (711) 939-3400
STFIEFT344 WILTS 2eb STREET
CITY STE: LTAN. STATE PA _ ZIP CODE 17-113
TRADE REFERENCE: AAANXrAgo Srimr-yS [VISA GO D1 PHONE # - 1-500-635-05$1
STREET P- 0. BOX iru,53
CITY t1TT X7IgGTAN STATE _ DZ ZIP CO0E 19 5
with the granting of tM extension of credit, uptialat sgreas to pay all involees wfWn the terns of sate Printed upon osoh Invoice. HVAC
Oistribtrtors, Ina. naservoA eofipteta dtseradon concerning an axtertllone of credit and stroll Wo the right at any time to ?61104 to extend orodlt to
Apo4tent, A sorvke thugs of 1.112% per rnantk equal to an snnust pereentspe rota of ! VA, WIN be charged on bills rertialning unpaid After the
aotn of the month fallowing the month of purchase, erd Ilwe Arises to pay eut% chattles, Applicant hereby grants to HVAC WstriWtore, trio, s
security interest In all goods sold by HVAC Diltrlbutors, Inc. to Applicant. an open account pursuant to a written or oral contract, to recurs the
prompt and full payment of any seal all enhoure now or at anytime hweaftet owing byAppitcant to HVAC Dietributors, Inc. So long as env betarics
teffWne owing from Applicant, HVAC Dlsuibutota, Inc. shaft have 4 dots of an unpaid secured creditor under the PerlnsOvsnta Uniform Commotctal
Cede old ail other rights and rornedias avallabh at taw of in equity, An account will ba considered in dehuh after any potion tamains unpaid for
90 days. This Credit Appliaaadoa and Agreernaatw4 any subsequent sonttaot of sale between HVAC 01strlbutae, in*. end Applicant. shall be
deemed to have base entered Into at the horns of5ca of NVAC DtotMutors. Inc, In Mount Joy, Lanowator County, Panneytvenie. Apppeant
acknowledges and oonssnts to the exercise of judodktlon by the Court of Cent w Ptoesef the Corw4nweetth of Pennoytvenis. Applicant furdhsr
aaroes that venue fora tawsult brow ht by t(cant Its Successors at Glut M hat NVAC OletAhnors Ine. for whatever reason, or any taw tt
brought by NVAC tutors, Inc. Against Ap con` to yueoassors or "sigm, shag go exclusively In ths Court of Common Pleas o Lanaee r
County, Pertnsytyanta. In rite evert that ApplleanYs account to referred to an seorney W enfteederr agency for cadectlen, Applicant agrees that
A s tonT , shallbe entlrred to oallaat. In addition to principal arid seemod frame charges. a fee of fifteen percent (16%1 for coit"Ven
added, olus out-of-pocket eosts and expanses, This Credit Application aM Apreomatt shed be governed by and construed In eceordence with the
laws of the Commonwealth of Pannsyivania. The undersigned, Intending to be legally bound, hereby executer ttds Credit Applloadon and
Agreement and, It signing an behalf of a oorporedon or partnarahtp, warrants that to underslgned has the express authority to do as on behalf
of the Apt4cant, and the undersigned authorized motesentetlve of the purchavot Inter4ing to be legally bound horaby affirms that hehhe tae read
and aprass to the tstme of this a freenhont and that the Information provided to true end correct.
APPUCAT" U47 t1E SIGNED 1AN0 GATES
SIGNED;
TITLE: _=Fit
DATE: JULY 22 1996
In oonddsnada+ for the extenelon of etsait to the o"anykartneraNpAr+4lvldud epplyjhp far wed%, Ilwe do jointly and severally partoosily
guarantaa to be directly Mbla for payment of arty end ad Invaicss, accounts, and ens Interest or ararmy fees roeuWa from the &*oount being
"noideted in dolfwk. nb shall be s continuMq personal Guaranies which thM aontirwle Ln fug force anti offset until the socourtt N potd in frdi and
std! not to affactad by any suamlon of tithe or rhodMoadons to Ws egnarnent with or without rnv/ow consent.
DANE_ DERR DATE JULY 22 1996
GUARANTOR: _ A ,
ILODITIONAL GUARANTOR: _ DATE:
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A.D.D. Enterprise, Inc.
P.O. Box 5034
Harrisburg, PA 17110
Phone: (717) 671-6929
Fax: (717) 671-6939
Email-
To whom it may concern,
June 15, 2007
We have been having trouble with employees making unauthorized purchases. In order to
remedy this problem, A.D.D. Enterprises will no longer process any invoices for payment
that do not have a purchase order number, or job name. These purchase orders must be
authorized by A. Dane Derr or Curtis L. Smith. If necessary, you could place a call to our
office number provided above and speak to the secretary if there are any questions about
someone trying to purchase something on the A.D.D. Enterprise account.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
40-Am-e-Avx-
A- Dane Derr, President
¦ Complete items 1, 2, and 3. Also complete
item 4 if Restricted Delivery Is desired.
¦ Print your name and address on the reverse
so that we can return the card to you.
¦ Attach this card to the back of the maiipiece,
or on the front if space permits.
1. Article Addressed to:
'1Dk *0 CkJVVS
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Iffiltirlik;
A. signature ,,. ? Agent
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B. Received by (Printed Name) C. Date of Delivery
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D. is delivery address drff- from item ? 13 Yes
If YES, enter delivery address below: XNo
3. Service Type
,Certified Mail ? Express Mail
? Registered ? Retum Receipt for Merchandise
? Insured Mail ? C.O.D.
4. Restricted Delivery? (Erdra Fee) 13 Yes
2. Article Number 7006 215 0 0001 0113 7743
(Transfer from service label
PS Form 3811, February 2004 Domestic Retum Receipt 102595-02-10.1540
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